Photo: Courtesy of Apple Music Tems joins Eddie Francis on Apple Music 1 to talk about her new song ‘Love Me JeJe’ out now. Tems talks about how she came up with the new single, how it was a collaborative effort amongst her friends. She reveals that her mother loves the song and that it’s inspired by a Nigerian classic. Also, Tems gives fans a glimpse into what they can expect from her upcoming album, ‘Born in the Wild’. Tems tells Apple Music about the love she gets from people Eddie Francis: There’s this certain reaction you get from people where like people love you. It’s not even just a l ..read more

A week ago, Nigerian stars 1da Banton and Bella Shmurda shared the official music video for their track, ‘Evidence’. It’s taken from their joint two-track EP of the same name—also spotlighting ‘Holy Man’ with Haitian producer and DJ Michaël Brun. From the dancefloor filled with women and the luxurious seats of a Bentley, the pair sing about bringing the vibes when they touch down and living their lives how they choose. Check out the Moe Musa-directed visual below ..read more

It sounds like they may have been entangled with a Yoruba demon. Photo: Courtesy/Daniella Almona This month, Nigerian R&B/Alté singer-songwriter SOLIS4EVR unleashed a track called ‘Sorry 4 Calling’ featuring Dreamer Isioma, a Nigerian-American artist identifying as they/he according to their Spotify profile with over 1.1 million monthly listeners. For the duration of the first verse, SOLIS4EVR sings about venting to a friend at two in the morning about a partner who did her wrong. Her friend doesn’t want to hear it, so she ends up calling the arse, hoping to get closure. “Oh baby, I don’t ..read more

Instagram A week ago, Ghanaian star Yaw Tog released a new track called ‘Can’t Stop’ featuring Sarkodie. In his verse, the ‘Otan’ rapper lets us know he doesn’t cap, that he’s self-made and exclaims that someone wants to kill him. Ending the track, the twenty-year-old raps about not watching anyone, chasing the good life, and celebrating life. Yaw Tog, the Kumasi-bred artist, has released music almost every year since his breakthrough nearly four years ago with ‘Sore’. Stream the well-written verses below to hear the “Landlord”. It’s from Yaw Tog’s new twelve-track album ‘Young & Matured ..read more

It’s the perfect love song for a group of people who need to live in the moment. Photo: Courtesy Two hours ago, David Guetta and GRAMMY-nominated OneRepublic released the official music video for ‘I Don’t Wanna Wait’ about making tonight the weekend instead of putting their love off. As the lyrics would explain, the singer swims in the deep blue sea, with his partner on his mind. The thought of her makes him want to dive into and take the next step in their new relationship by spending the night with one another like it is the last night of their lives. Why is this his requ ..read more

Instagram Today, Nigerian duo Ajebo Hustlers announced the arrival of their new project ‘Bad Boy Etiquette 102: Continous Assessment’ with an all-star lineup including fellow Nigerian artists Jeriq, Magixx, Raebel, Zlatan, ODUMODUBLVCK, Blaqbonez, and Ghanaian stars Sarkodie and King Promise. Two months ago in February, the Port Harcourt-bred musicians released ‘Celine Dion’ featuring Abuja’s leading rapper ODUMODUBLVCK, set to tour with fellow Nigerian artist Shallipopi in three days. The ten-track EP is set to release on May 3, 2024. Bad Boy Etiquette 102: Continuous Assessment out next Fri ..read more

Billy Idol talks murder, fried hair, and Miley Cyrus exclusively for Vevo Footnotes in celebration of ‘Rebel Yell’ 40th anniversary VEVO Punk Rock icon Billy Idol takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the official music video for his first Top 10 hit, ‘Eyes Without a Face’, in the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes. In the video, Billy discusses his intention to write an anti-love song because the eighties were already filled with drippy, soppy love songs. He describes ‘Eyes Without a Face’ as almost like a murder song. He shares that he drew influence from many silent films he enjoyed watching ..read more

Instagram Name: YG Marley Representing: South Orange, New Jersey Genre: Reggae For fans of: Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bam Marley Single from: N/A Produced by: Ms Lauryn Hill, Joshua Marley, Johnny G Song of the Day: April 23, 2024 Label(s): YG Marley Music/Hitmaker Distro After celebrating one billion streams worldwide, YG Marley has released the official music video for his debut song ‘Praise Jah in the Moonlight’. The hypnotic record with deep poetic meaning samples his grandfather, the legendary Reggae pioneer Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1978 banger ‘Crisis’. In the song, YG Marley seems ..read more

Instagram Taking inspiration from a real-life condition or syndrome she was diagnosed with as a child, BbyMutha named her latest effort ‘Sleep Paralysis’. The celebrated Atlanta-based slick poet unveiled her uptempo eleven-tracks about freedom on the punchy ‘Gun Kontrol’ produced by J Rick and collecting men like Dragon Ball Z and selling ass to keep the water on ‘Rich’ produced by Bon Music Vision. This month, the gifted rapper kicked off her twenty-five-date international tour with support from Fly Anakin. Today, she performs in Toronto, Canada, at Lee’s Palace. If you’re around, check her ..read more

Several weeks ago, GRUNGECAKE caught up with Jeff Bransford, the producer of the Memphis-based RiverBeat Music Festival, to discuss what it’s like to run a three-day festival, the pros and cons of running a festival of this magnitude, booking musicians to perform, and whether or not they plan to add any African music artists to their eclectic lineup next year. If it’s your first time hearing about Jeff Bransford, we’ve got you covered. He has an extensive background in executive producing for several companies, including Billboard, and running a music venue called Proud Larry’s as far back as ..read more